MDI Science Cafe with Elisabeth Marnik and Melanie Trecek-King
From MDI: “MDI Bio Lab Science Education & Outreach Coordinator Dr. Elisabeth Marnik and Melanie Trecek-King, Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College and Creator/Founder at Thinking is Power, come together to explore practical strategies for helping kids, parents, and educators resist pseudoscience in digital spaces and educational settings. This conversationContinue Reading
Refugee camps set to be uninhabitable by 2050 as extreme weather worsens
At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to the growing climate crisis.Continue Reading
From pledges to action: Leaders push for faster climate progress at COP30
COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. Climate change is here, devastating communities and driving up costs, but solutions are within reach. Clean energy is surging, resilience saves lives, and cooperation can still bend the curve further. Continue Reading
‘It’s Not Too Late:’ New Cornell Study Maps the Environmental Cost of AI and How Policy Could Limit the Damage
Researchers warn that U.S. data centers could devour vast amounts of energy and water unless stronger guardrails shape the industry’s growth. By Carl David Goette-Luciak When Cornell University systems engineer Fengqi You started modeling the environmental footprint of data centers three years ago, the AI boom was just beginning. EvenContinue Reading
The unique challenges of hosting this year’s COP30 in Brazil
As COP30 U.N. climate talks start in Brazil, the host country president warns of “extremist forces” spreading climate lies as he calls for a global roadmap to end deforestation and fossil fuels.Continue Reading
Aspen ‘eyes’ keep us accountable to the natural world
In times of crisis, their gaze is a summon from nature to take action. The post Aspen ‘eyes’ keep us accountable to the natural world appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Brazilian president urges nations to defeat climate denial as COP30 begins
The president of Brazil, hosting this year’s global climate summit in Belém, called on leaders to ignore those who prefer a head-in-the-sand approach to climate change.Continue Reading
Red panda cubs see snow for the first time at a US zoo
Zoo Knoxville officials say the brothers -named Mr. Darcy and Dr. Wallace – explored their habitat, enjoyed a snack and even a short nap in the snow flurries., Read MoreContinue Reading
Obamacare subsidies remain major factor in talks to end shutdown | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
NewsNation’s Joe Khalil joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to discuss the latest developments with the Senate debating an end to the government shutdown. #governmentshutdown #senate #democrats Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is yourContinue Reading
Brazil’s COP30 Agriculture Sponsors Linked to Deforestation and Land Conflict
The sponsors of the sustainable agriculture pavilion at this year’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil will include the pesticides and seeds giant Bayer, which South American campaigners allege has promoted an industrial agricultural model that is driving “massive deforestation” on the continent. Bayer will pay at least R$1mn (£142,000) forContinue Reading
The Telegraph’s Record of Climate Falsehoods
The Telegraph, which has accused the BBC of bias and a lack of editorial rigour, has been forced to amend a swathe of climate inaccuracies. The BBC’s director-general and CEO resigned this weekend after a critical review of the broadcaster’s coverage was leaked to The Telegraph. The Telegraph has used thisContinue Reading
Fave Five: New Sapphic Sports Romance, 2025 Edition
For 2024, click here. Backhanded Compliments by Katie Chandler (Tennis) Play You For It by Samantha Saldivar (Basketball) Overtime by Tracey Richardson (Hockey) Ready to Score by Jodie Slaughter (Basketball) Hard to Beat by Lexi Greene (Rugby) Bonus: These are all Adult; for YA, check out It’s a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson and All’sContinue Reading
Roomba manufacturer iRobot eyes bankruptcy: SEC report
The company was founded in 1990 by a trio of Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticists., (NewsNation) — iRobot, the maker of Roomba robotic vacuums, is considering bankruptcy, according to a report recently filed with the SEC. iRobot CEO Gary Cohen last week cited “market headwinds, ongoing production delays, and unforeseenContinue Reading